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Q: When should I expect to actually start receiving benefits payments for SSDI? A: You are not eligible to start receiving social security disability benefits until you have been injured for five months. You will really begin receiving payments the sixth month after the onset date of injury, since benefits are paid a month after they are due. If you are awaiting back pay benefits, they are usually paid within 2 months of approval. Remember that you will not receive retroactive benefits for the aforementioned five months you must wait to be eligible for benefits. If you have any questions regarding backpay or the length of time it is taking for you to receive your benefits, it may be wise to speak with a social security lawyer.